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Mountains support high biodiversity including 12% of birds globally many of them endemic or threatened. Written for ecologists, naturalists, and those interested in wildlife conservation, this unique book provides the first global ecological review of birds in high mountains, their key threats, and guidelines to ensure their continued persistence.
"A beautifully illustrated, large-format study of Yellowstone's birdlife, written by a team of renowned Park ornithologists and wildlife biologists"--
Parrotnoia: A Psychoanalyst's Guide to Common Australian Birds is a collection of poems, drawings and a mystery novelette inspired by the bold eccentricity of Australian birds.
"Owls are some of the most beneficial and enjoyable wildlife we can spot near our homes-screech owls specifically are one of the only species that can and do nest successfully near humans, notably in suburbs and city parks. As traditional screech owl habitats are lost to development, providing new housing for these owls is increasingly vital, and this first-of-its-kind, complete guide will show all nature lovers how to build/buy and site nest boxes, install unobtrusive nest cams for fascinating looks at the habitants and their eventual owlets, and to make yards more nature-friendly by using native plants, keeping pets and squirrels at a distance, and even when to avoid pruning so as not to disrupt the birds at their most vulnerable. Also includes tips on photographing the owls that will come to feel like part of your family"--
A fully revised edition of the acclaimed field guide to the birds of the Middle EastThe Middle East is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife in the world. This field guide covers all species—including vagrants—found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. It features 180 superb color plates depicting some 900 species and subspecies as well as 646 color distribution maps that show the breeding range for almost every species. Maps and detailed species accounts are opposite the plates, making this marvelously illustrated guide ideal for easy reference in the field.Features fully revised and updated text, plates, and mapsCovers more than 50 additional species and subspeciesIncludes more than 100 new illustrations as well as new information on the status and distribution of endemic speciesNow comes with QR codes of vocalizations
"This book provides a detailed, accessible, illustrated life history of this group of tropical birds. Chapters focus on nesting and feeding ecology, the role of Resplendent Quetzals in Mayan and Aztec religions, key threats, and conservation efforts"--
How Indigenous People Used Feathers as a Significant Way of Symbolic Communication in the Andes
"All aspects of the life of the Green Woodpecker are covered in great detail in this book. Information on its origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, moult, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships are presented comprehensively and illustrated with superb colour images"--
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